The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Ik ben vandaag zo vrolijk
Zo vrolijk, zo vrolijk
Ik ben behoorlijk vrolijk
Zo vrolijk was ik nooit
Ik was wel vaker vrolijk
Zo vrolijk, zo vrolijk
Maar zo behoorlijk vrolijk
Was ik tot nog toe nooit
Soms ben ik ongelukkig
Ontzettend ongelukkig
Soms ben ik ongelukkig
Dan sterf ik van verdriet
Soms ben ik wat neurotisch
Psychotisch en chaotisch
Labiel en neogotisch
Maar vandaag dus niet
Ik ben vandaag zo vrolijk
Zo vrolijk, zo vrolijk
Ik ben behoorlijk vrolijk
Zo vrolijk was ik nooit
Ja, ik ben vandaag zo vrolijk
Zo vrolijk, zo vrolijk
Ik ben behoorlijk vrolijk
Zo vrolijk was ik nooit
Ik was wel vaker vrolijk
Heel vrolijk, heel vrolijk
Maar zo behoorlijk vrolijk
Was ik tot nog toe nooit
Soms ben ik wat neurotisch
Psychotisch en chaotisch
Labiel en parasotisch
Maar vandaag dus niet
Zo vrolijk, zo vrolijk
Ik ben behoorlijk vrolijk
Zo vrolijk was ik nooit
Ik was wel vaker vrolijk
Zo vrolijk, zo vrolijk
Maar zo behoorlijk vrolijk
Was ik tot nog toe nooit
Soms ben ik ongelukkig
Ontzettend ongelukkig
Soms ben ik ongelukkig
Dan sterf ik van verdriet
Soms ben ik wat neurotisch
Psychotisch en chaotisch
Labiel en neogotisch
Maar vandaag dus niet
Ik ben vandaag zo vrolijk
Zo vrolijk, zo vrolijk
Ik ben behoorlijk vrolijk
Zo vrolijk was ik nooit
Ja, ik ben vandaag zo vrolijk
Zo vrolijk, zo vrolijk
Ik ben behoorlijk vrolijk
Zo vrolijk was ik nooit
Ik was wel vaker vrolijk
Heel vrolijk, heel vrolijk
Maar zo behoorlijk vrolijk
Was ik tot nog toe nooit
Soms ben ik wat neurotisch
Psychotisch en chaotisch
Labiel en parasotisch
Maar vandaag dus niet
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